26 Weeks Pregnant and I am very active...? Reaching Out to Professionals!?

Question

I am up early and up late - I'm running around for my business (I am a small business owner), and I constantly run errands. Tonight I even went to Costco for 4 cases of bottled water, five of those big a** poinsettas they sell there, two of their large wreaths, one large case of the vitamin water, and a big thing of oranges (not to mention about 25 "small" items) - all of which I picked up myself put on my cart, and then unloaded into my car. (someone was home to unload - thank God), but my husband TOTALLY chastized (sp?) me on my lifting b/c it could cause me to go into pre-term labor. I'm 40 and even though I'm in a high risk state, I'm not having a high risk pregnancy (I feel great except I have a raging case of carpal tunnel syndrome). The point is this: Am I pushing the envelope.

Opionions are great, but I would prefer to only hear from Professionals in the field and/or women who can truly provide sound recommendations. (remember every pregnancy is different).

What I mean about High Risk is this: I'm 40 so I am at a higher risk of preterm labor etc than let's say a 20 something; however, I am not experiencing any of the problems many high risk moms to be have. Not sure if I am making sense, but the real need here is about "am I doing too much?"

Okay I need to clarify something on my lifting. I LIFT with my legs so when I lift cases of water, I lift with my legs. I go to a prenatal trainer, and he has trained me how to lift (even not being pregnant), and a case of water can't be more than 20 lbs so I look @ it as lifting weights. But I don't want to be ignorant either. I just am a go-go-go-go type of person, but I guess I do need to curtail things a bit.

And for poster Yarro, my OB NURSE and MFM phsyician said the SAME thing - listen to my body. And my trainer did say also to listen to my body...

Answer 1

I think it's great you are active, and lifting up to 40 pounds is safe during pregnancy, as long as you are lifting correctly - which it sounds like you definitely are.

Lifting incorrectly will not cause pre-term labor. It will simply hurt your back.

Being active and being frazzled are two different things, though, and so your providers are correct - listen to your body and when you start feeling overwhelmed or exhausted, then it's time to slow down and take it easy.

Answer 2

Well to be honest with you, you should be taking it * a little* more easy...if you've always been an active person, it's not usually a problem to be continuing with exercise- but I think you're lifting too much. The older you become, the less reliable the uterus can be. You may actually go into pre-term labor- your husband is correct.
I understand that it's hard to "slow down" for someone who is used to doing everything, but don't forget to consider that you're not alone in this one! you've got the baby to remember!
I'm a nurse in labor and delivery, by the way.
Good Luck and take it easy!

Answer 3

Did you OB give you any restrictions?

If not, my OB said I could do anything I did before my pregnancies as long as I listened to my body and didn't do anything that felt "bad."

She let me play indoor soccer until I quit myself at 6 months both times. And I commuted to and from work, several miles and up and down BIG hills, until very close to my due date both times. And, second time around, I was carting around a toddler all the time, and she was over 30 pounds.

I ended up having preeclampsia twice, but she said that wasn't preventable by doing less (until she put me on bedrest). I asked if I should be lifting or not, or doing less, and she said that was all up to me: medically speaking, there was no reason I couldn't do everything I wanted to do.

Ask your doctor about any specific limitations for YOU, and then don't let anyone else tell you what to do or not do. Just listen to your own body, and don't do stuff that doesn't feel right.

Answer 4

Do you really have to ask? No I'm not a professional, but come on, lifting cases of water? Not a good idea. I am a small business owner too and very busy and active. My daughter was 2 when I got pregnant the 2nd time. Very good pregnancies, easy deliveries. BUT I had to have surgery to put my uterus and bladder back in place because of the stress the pregnancy put on it, not fun. AND I was only 26. Do yourself a favor and follow what all the books and doctors say, no heavy lifting. Your body will thank you a year from now.

****trust me, after having my uterus and bladder falling out and then sewed back in-I could feel how it pulled on that area no matter how I lifted. i just would talk to my doc, I know what mine would say.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

What do you mean you are in a high-risk state but don't have a high risk pregnancy?

You're fine being active, but I would try to limit the lifting if at all possible. It might not necessarily send you into preterm labor but you could definitely hurt your back, etc.

Please talk to your doctor if you have specific questions about your pregnancy and if you should have any limitations placed on activity levels.